July 10, 2008, 9:23PM

Northampton County Council would like to think it could suspend the sales of foreclosed homes, but just to be safe council asked its solicitor to look into it. Acutally, Councilman Lamont McClure said he would be just as happy setting up a process for affected homeowners to talk to their banks and mortgage companies. "We are on the verge of... Full story »

June 27, 2008, 7:32PM

Northampton County officials want PPL to host a meeting in the Slate Belt on a proposed power line that could run through six municipalities there. "Right now we're considering their request," said Ryan Hill, a spokesman for PPL. "We haven't made any decision yet." Full story »

June 19, 2008, 8:22PM

While not an official yes to spending the money, Northampton County council said Thursday the county executive should move forward crafting a proposed bond. Council voted 7-1 to support the concept of a bond that could equal an estimated $30 million. "We're merely saying we want him to continue gathering figures," Councilman Ron Angle said. Full story »

June 11, 2008, 8:13PM

Northampton County Council voted 8-1 Wednesday to approve a $175 million bond financing plan for St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network's proposed medical campus in Bethlehem Township. Councilman Ron Angle opposed the plan, saying St. Luke's decision to purchase all 500 acres at Route 33 and Freemansburg Avenue is one a "land speculator" would make. He said there's nothing to... Full story »

June 05, 2008, 10:47AM

Charges against political consultant Thomas Severson, related to an alleged December altercation with Northampton County Councilman Ron Angle at a funeral, were sent to Northampton County Court today after a hearing in front of District Judge Ralph Litzenberger in Palmer Township. Litzenberger is the third district judge assigned to the case after two others requested to be removed because... Full story »

May 08, 2008, 1:27PM

A Lehigh Valley political consultant accused of threatening a Northampton County councilman during a funeral wants a new prosecutor to work on his case, citing a conflict of interest. Senior Judge Lawrence Brenner denied Thomas Severson's request that Attorney General Thomas Corbett be replaced with an independent prosecutor. In a motion filed with the court, Severson's attorney, George A.... Full story »

May 01, 2008, 9:19PM

The list of outstanding building projects in Northampton County is so long county council members are practically begging the county executive to build something, anything, at this point. "For lack of better words, what the hell are you doing about building projects?" Councilman Ron Angle asked at Thursday night's meeting. The list includes a new archives building, expanding juvenile detention... Full story »

March 14, 2008, 4:22PM

Stump dump owner Clayton Stine Jr. told a Northampton County judge today that he hasn't been violating a court order against using property owned by Ron Angle to dump more stumps on his Slate Belt farm. And Stine, who has battled local and state officials for years, accused Angle of lying because Angle couldn't produce any evidence other than his... Full story »

March 14, 2008, 12:28PM

Pen Argyl police have charged political consultant Thomas Severson with allegedly harassing Northampton County Councilman Ron Angle during a Dec. 14 funeral Mass in Pen Argyl. Severson, of the 900 block of East Walnut Avenue in the borough, allegedly told Angle, "I'm going to kill you in the parking lot," witnesses at the funeral told Pen Argyl police, court... Full story »

March 07, 2008, 12:47PM

What do you get when you put Ron Angle in a wheelchair, pushed by his smiling wife? According to Slate Belt reporter Douglas B. Brill, the result is not the same Northampton County councilman Brill describes as "irascible." "Agitator." "Bull dog." Try docile. Gentle, even. Don't think those words can describe Ron Angle? Read the Slate Belt News blog. Full story »

March 06, 2008, 1:40PM

When Ron Angle showed up Tuesday to what would have been the sale of the Stine Farm, he was in a wheelchair. His lower right leg was in a cast. He had a broken ankle. Anyone who asked Angle about the injury got a short answer: "Wayne Grube did it." But that story is a hill of beans. Turns out,... Full story »

January 31, 2008, 2:31PM

The Stines' commercial dumping business has hit the end of the road. Northampton County Judge Anthony S. Beltrami granted a permanent injunction Wednesday barring Clayton M. Stine Jr. and his son Michael from using a small access road to their property for any purpose other than farming or agriculture. The injunction specifically prohibits the Stines from using the road... Full story »

January 18, 2008, 4:48PM

So much for Ron Angle's promise not to sit with his fellow council members. At council's Jan. 7 meeting Angle said he was protesting the $682,000 renovations of council chambers and staff offices. Angle shunned his new leather seat on the dais and sat at the press table at that meeting. Full story »

January 18, 2008, 12:36AM

It's not accurate to label the Northampton County machine situation a fiasco, but it certainly has been a major annoyance. On Thursday night county council voted 7-1 to purchase Sequoia Voting Systems machines that have a touch-screen system that resembles a lever machine ballot in time for the primary. Councilman Ron Angle cast the only "no" vote, saying the county... Full story »

January 17, 2008, 8:39PM

Since Northampton County can't use lever machines in the primary, officials chose the next best thing: a touch screen system that mimics a lever machine ballot. County council voted 7-1 tonight to buy Sequoia Voting Systems machines, which feature the entire ballot on one large touch screen and a privacy curtain. Councilman Ron Angle cast the only "no" vote. Angle... Full story »

January 07, 2008, 7:49PM

Council finally moved out of the courthouse jury room and christened its newly refurbished council chambers Monday night. The rec-room look of little lighting, orange carpet and peeling wallpaper was gone. Instead visitors entered a bright and spacious meeting room with brass light fixtures, dark blue carpet, a new sound system and an etched glass version of the county... Full story »

January 04, 2008, 2:34PM

November 06, 2007, 11:28PM

In all cases but one, incumbents held onto their Northampton County Council seats. Three of the five winners are Republicans. Former Councilwoman Peg Ferraro, a Republican, defeated incumbent Tony Branco for the at-large seat, according to unofficial results. Democrat Ann McHale defeated Tom Dietrich with more than twice as many votes in District 1, and Republican J. Michael Dowd beat... Full story »

November 04, 2007, 11:05PM

The Express-Times' editorial board says some incumbents on Northampton County Council have earned the right to stay for another term, while others deserve to go. The board in Thursday's newspaper endorsed Republicans Peg Ferraro, Ron Angle, Mark Schwartz and J. Michael Dowd and Democrat Ann McHale. Read the editorial here. Here's some information to help you decide who gets your... Full story »

November 02, 2007, 12:30AM

The Express-Times' editorial board says some incumbents on Northampton County Council have earned the right to stay for another term, while others deserve to go. The board in Thursday's newspaper endorsed Republicans Peg Ferraro, Ron Angle, Mark Schwartz and J. Michael Dowd and Democrat Ann McHale. Read the editorial here. Here's some information to help you decide who gets your... Full story »